13 October 2008

Great white pelican at Khijadiya

Great white pelican, Khijadiya, Gujarat
Great white pelican, Pelecanus onocrotalus, at Khijadiya bird sanctuary, Gujarat, India.


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8 comments:

  1. Redzlan26 November 2008 at 18:12

    Oh!.. what a moment!

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  2. pohanginapete27 November 2008 at 07:33

    It certainly was, Tabib. Khijadiya's a wonderful place; I'd never seen anything like it for the sheer numbers of congregated birds.

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  3. flowergirl28 November 2008 at 05:07

    Really spectacular! Ashamed to be asking, but where in Gujarat is Khijadiya?

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  4. pohanginapete28 November 2008 at 08:40

    Flowergirl, Khijadiya's about 10 km north of Jamnagar. It's actually two separate areas with different characteristics, which contributes to its great diversity. The Indian ornithology legend, Dr Salim Ali, apparently recorded over 100 bird species in a day at Khijadiya. Highly recommended if you're keen on birds.

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  5. Vickie28 November 2008 at 16:12

    Wonderful photography. Enjoyed my visit.

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  6. pohanginapete28 November 2008 at 17:13

    Thanks Vickie :^)

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  7. Anonymous28 November 2008 at 18:23

    Hi Pete, That is an awe inspiring capture of the Great White Pelican. Simply beautiful.

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  8. pohanginapete29 November 2008 at 08:22

    Thanks Larry. It brings back great memories for me.

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